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Charlie Blackmon, Rockies look to rebound in rematch vs. Cards
The Colorado Rockies don't have a postseason on the horizon, but they do have motivation to finish strongly.,Charlie Blackmon, who has played his entire 14-year career with Colorado, on Monday announced his retirement, effective at the conclusion of this season. He has five games remaining with the ...
A's host Rangers with just 2 games left until curtain closes in Oakland
Having enjoyed the hors d'oeuvres of their three-day going-away party, the Oakland Athletics hope to serve the fans a perfectly cooked main course Wednesday night when they go for a second consecutive win over the Texas Rangers.,Considered to be the franchise's double play combination of the future,...
White Sox look to hold off Angels and date with infamy for another day
Score one for the beleaguered Chicago White Sox -- and keep a dubious, would-be major-league record on hold for now, too.,After rallying for a 3-2 home victory against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday, the White Sox moved to 1-94 in games in which they have trailed after seven innings.,By doing so,...
Twins, with wild-card dreams dwindling, host Marlins
Time is running out on the Minnesota Twins in their bid for a wild-card playoff berth. ,Minnesota (81-76) will try to bounce back when it hosts the National League-worst Miami Marlins (58-99) on Wednesday night in Minneapolis. The Twins dropped the series opener 4-1 on Tuesday, which gave them three...
Braves' Chris Sale aims to continue hot streak in clash vs. Mets
The Atlanta Braves will send top Cy Young contender Chris Sale to the mound on Wednesday night as they try to catch the visiting New York Mets in the race for the National League's final wild-card berths.,The Braves (86-71) recorded a 5-1 win over New York on Tuesday in the opener of a three-game se...
Red Sox turn to Richard Fitts in bid to brush aside Blue Jays
Boston Red Sox right-hander Richard Fitts has yet to allow an earned run in his three-game major league career, something the host Toronto Blue Jays will aim to change on Wednesday night.,Fitts (0-0, 0.00 ERA) could help the Red Sox (80-78) keep their faint playoff hopes alive with another solid per...
With another shot at claiming AL East title, Yankees battle Orioles
While the Baltimore Orioles celebrated clinching a playoff spot on Tuesday, the New York Yankees were left waiting at least one more day to enjoy securing the American League East title., ,After being unable to do so on their first try, the Yankees will attempt to clinch their second division title ...
Willy Adames looks to add to historic season as Brewers face Pirates
Willy Adames has added a new element to his game this season.,Adames has a career-high 20 stolen bases for the Milwaukee Brewers heading into their Wednesday road game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.,He is the first shortstop in franchise history with at least 30 home runs and 20 stolen bases in a s...
Royals, amid wild-card race, search for offense vs. Nats
A pair of anemic offenses will try to find some life when the Kansas Royals visit the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night.,The Royals (83-74) won the series opener 1-0 on Tuesday night, scoring an unearned run in the 10th inning to snap a seven-game losing streak. The run ended a 27-inning score...
In wild-card position, Tigers aim to beat Rays again
The streaking Detroit Tigers keep on marching toward an American League wild-card berth.,The Tigers, who were nine games under .500 on July 4, are now nine games over .500 with five games remaining. Detroit (83-74) won for the seventh time in eight games by topping the visiting Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 on...
Vying to make playoff roster, Guardians rookie lefty faces Reds
Rookie Joey Cantillo could end up playing a vital role on the Cleveland Guardians' postseason pitching staff. ,But first, the left-hander looks to help the Guardians sweep this two-game home set from the in-state rival Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night. ,Cantillo (2-3, 4.63 ERA), who turns 25 in De...
Cristopher Sanchez, Phillies look to keep streak alive vs. Cubs
The Philadelphia Phillies have won five straight games started by Cristopher Sanchez, and they hope to continue that streak on Wednesday when they wrap up their three-game home series with the Chicago Cubs.,The Phillies experienced a bit of a roller-coaster ride through the first two games of the se...
With focus shifted to wild card, Mariners take on Astros
The Houston Astros can finally relax, at least for the next few days.,The Seattle Mariners, meanwhile, have no such luxury.,Though the Astros (86-72) have a playoff spot secured, the Mariners (81-77) are still fighting to remain alive in the postseason race entering the teams' series finale Wednesda...
MLB roundup: Triple play sends Padres to postseason
Jake Cronenworth hit a two-run home run and helped turn an around-the-horn triple play to end the game as the visiting San Diego Padres clinched a spot in the National League playoffs with a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday.,Cronenworth had two hits and three RBIs as the Padres se...
A's slip by Rangers in bottom of ninth
Jacob Wilson singled home Zack Gelof from second base with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning Tuesday night and the Oakland Athletics opened their three-day going-away party with a 5-4 victory over the defending champion Texas Rangers.,After closer Mason Miller had worked out of a first-and-t...
Game-ending triple play lifts Padres over Dodgers, into playoffs
Jake Cronenworth hit a two-run home run and helped turn an around-the-horn triple play to end the game as the visiting San Diego Padres clinched a spot in the National League playoffs with a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday.,Cronenworth had two hits and three RBIs as the Padres se...
A's slip by Rangers in bottom of 9th
Jacob Wilson singled home Zack Gelof from second base with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning Tuesday night and the Oakland Athletics opened their three-day going-away party with a 5-4 victory over the defending champion Texas Rangers.,After closer Mason Miller had worked out of a first-and-t...
Giants hit 5 homers as D-backs lose ground in NL wild-card race
Michael Conforto and Brett Wisely each slugged three-run homers and the San Francisco Giants scored 10 runs on five homers while blasting the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-0 on Tuesday night in Phoenix.,Tyler Fitzgerald hit a two-run homer and Patrick Bailey and Heliot Ramos added solo shots as San Franci...
Masyn Winn drives in 4, powers Cardinals past Rockies
Masyn Winn hit a two-run homer and drove in two more with a double in St. Louis' four-run eighth inning, leading the Cardinals to a 7-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday in Denver.,Lars Nootbar walked three times and scored twice and Andrew Kittredge (5-5) tossed a scoreless inning of relief ...
White Sox rally to edge Angels, avoid history
Andrew Benintendi capped a three-run eighth inning with a go-ahead RBI single as the host Chicago White Sox edged the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 on Tuesday night to end a five-game losing streak.,Handcuffed by Angels rookie right-hander Jack Kochanowicz for seven innings, Chicago (37-120) rallied to rem...